CITB02H3 Study Guide - Final Guide: Jan Gehl, Windows Meeting Space, Seagram Building
Document Summary
Discuss the social significance of the quality of outdoor spaces by drawing from the texts three types of outdoor activities and life between. Buildings by architect jan gehl (1987): gehl says that designs that encourage outdoor social activity and make outdoors interactions enjoyable also enrich people"s lives. Jan gehl says outdoor activities in public spaces can be divided into three categories: 1. All activities in which those involved are required to participate in. E. g. going to work, buying groceries, waiting for the bus etc. They take place regardless of the quality of the build environment or how people feel about being outside. People choose to spend more time doing the necessary activities if the design is good: 2. Activities that are participated in if there is a wish to do so and if time and place make it possible. These activities are especially dependent on exterior physical conditions.
